For over 25 years, Patricia has transformed sales teams and coached executives on how to deliver dynamic and inspiring presentations. She delights and entertains audiences while delivering practical, personalized content and consistently exceeds client expectations.

Patricia is a Past President—and the first female President—of the over 3,500-member National Speakers Association.

Patricia is the author of Make It, So You Don’t Have to Fake It! and Get What You Want! and
co-author of Speaker’s Edge, Speaking Secrets of the Masters, and Insights into Excellence.

Patricia’s Designations and Awards

CSP—Certified Speaking Professional

The Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation, conferred by the National Speakers Association and the International Federation for Professional Speakers, is the speaking profession’s international measure of professional platform skill.

The CSP designation is earned through demonstrating competence in a combination of standards:

Professional platform skills

Professional business management

Professional education

Professional association

Speakers must be members of NSA or another IFFPS organization for at least three years and complete a rigorous application process to earn the CSP designation.

CPAE—Council of Peers Award for Excellence—Speaker Hall of Fame

Awarded to a maximum of five members annually for demonstrated platform excellence and professionalism. CPAEs are an elite group; recipients include: Ken Blanchard, Norman Vincent Peale, Ronald Reagan, and Zig Ziglar.

Cavett Award

The Cavett Award is NSA’s most cherished award. It is presented annually to the member whose accomplishments over the years have reflected outstanding credit, respect, honor, and admiration in the Association and the speaking profession, and whose actions (in terms of sharing, guiding, and inspiring other members) most closely parallel the illustrious career of NSA Founder Cavett Robert, CSP, CPAE.

* Please visit the NSA Web site for more information on the National Speakers Association, NSA awards, and events: www.nsaspeaker.org

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